tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post4372095497398124720..comments2024-03-28T07:41:39.861-07:00Comments on The Gondola Blog: "Street Paddling"Gondola Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-10116645606755612642010-10-14T19:16:31.939-07:002010-10-14T19:16:31.939-07:00I'm from Rio de Janeiro, but currently I am li...I'm from Rio de Janeiro, but currently I am living in a small town called Sao Jose dos Campos - Sao Paulo, is a bit far from Recife.<br /><br />I noticed that you are a fanatic Gondolas, it's just a hobby or you work with it? Good way to live!<br /><br />sorry for my english, I'm always trying to improve my skills, but sometimes I make mistakes ....Felipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405837430986063257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-81257849442815980702010-10-14T11:37:45.628-07:002010-10-14T11:37:45.628-07:00Ciao Felipe!
Thanks for your comment.
Where do you...Ciao Felipe!<br />Thanks for your comment.<br />Where do you live in Brazil?<br />A long time ago there was a gondola in Recife. It was not from Venice, but they were calling it a "gondola".Gondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-91530702522477820462010-10-13T17:54:44.962-07:002010-10-13T17:54:44.962-07:00Hello Greg !
Let me introduce myself, My name is ...Hello Greg !<br /><br />Let me introduce myself, My name is Felipe and I live in Brazil.<br /><br />I Was looking for street paddle then I found your blog ...I know, its an old post, but is great !!!!<br /><br />Here in my country is almost impossible to buy an paddle for street .... and guess what , surprise me to see who is your brother !!!!!<br /><br />I'm big fan of Christafari, and start to looking for street paddling after see him walkin too, I just love this new way to longboard.<br /><br />Now I visit your blog everyday. once again, contratulations for you great blog !<br /><br />Big hug from brazil, to you and your family !<br /><br />are you in facebook or msn ?<br />please add me - felipecandidopintosilva@hotmail.comFelipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405837430986063257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-54089041836550903252009-03-05T00:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T00:29:00.000-08:00Go for it Elle.But look out for cobblestones!Go for it Elle.<BR/>But look out for cobblestones!Gondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-44339911302509328132009-03-04T13:04:00.000-08:002009-03-04T13:04:00.000-08:00As I mentioned earlier, I haven't yet tried stand-...As I mentioned earlier, I haven't yet tried stand-up-paddling. But I'm told that SUP fans like the fact that it isolates the work to the upper body. <BR/><BR/>From a voga-alla-Veneta perspective, it seems inefficient and not as practical as it could be, but they like how you can concentrate on the arms, back, and abdominal muscle groups. <BR/><BR/>To further critique SUP, the paddler often stands with his feet together - not one in front of the other like other board sports. I'm guessing this is to allow for quick changes; paddling on the left, and then the right. As for me, I think I'd want to put one foot forward (and I'd probably start looking for a pontapie).<BR/><BR/>One other aspect of SUP needs mention, and it is probably the reason all the above-mentioned challenges are overlooked:<BR/>The boards range from 9 to 12 feet in length (2.75 - 3.5 meters)<BR/>and weigh between 20 and 30 pounds (9 - 12 kilos).<BR/>So the size and weight of the board is so small (especially when compared to a gondola), that the seemingly impractical manner of paddling...still works.<BR/>As I said, I haven't tried it yet, but when I do, I'll let you know if my theories are sound.Gondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-62848136726765047712009-03-04T02:15:00.000-08:002009-03-04T02:15:00.000-08:00One must wonder about the efficiency of stand-up-p...One must wonder about the efficiency of stand-up-paddling? Based on the surfers' posture it looks like they do not use their leg muscles, so propulsion power comes solely from the arms.<BR/><BR/>It may look elegant but I doubt they could move a venetian gondola or even a small rowboat without a straddle for leg push.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-86635467253263469392009-03-02T17:14:00.000-08:002009-03-02T17:14:00.000-08:00I don't know how to say "Dude, you crack me up" in...I don't know how to say "Dude, you crack me up" in Yiddish.<BR/>But if I did, that's what I'd write here.Gondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-37481772461079668742009-03-02T16:13:00.000-08:002009-03-02T16:13:00.000-08:00Sorry...couldn't resist.Sorry...couldn't resist.Sean Jamiesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749654501712630396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-78372425589520671902009-03-02T16:08:00.000-08:002009-03-02T16:08:00.000-08:00Uh...have you seen"Walking Paddling?"http://pinker...Uh...have you seen<BR/>"Walking Paddling?"<BR/>http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/New_York/pages/Williamsburg%20man%20with%20cane.htmSean Jamiesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749654501712630396noreply@blogger.com